chocoloco on 07 September 2015
Leagues in the US tend to be more profitable than the rest of the world, but the MLS is no where near as profitable as the NBA. Do you even have a source showing what you say as true.
| League | Sport | Country | Season | Teams | Revenue (€ million) | Rev. per club (€ million) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Football League | American football | USA | 2014 | 32 | 10,005 (US$11.2 bn) | 313 | [1] |
| Major League Baseball | Baseball | USA/Canada | 2014 | 30 | 8,040 (US$9 bn) | 268 | [2] |
| Premier League | Association football | England/Wales | 2013–14 | 20 | 4,696 (£3.3 bn) | 235 | [3] |
| National Basketball Association | Basketball | USA/Canada | 2014–15 | 30 | 4,580 (US$4.8 bn) | 152 | [4] |
| National Hockey League | Ice hockey | USA/Canada | 2013–14 | 30 | 3,390 (US$3.7 bn) | 110 | [5] |
| Bundesliga | Association football | Germany | 2013–14 | 18 | 2,275 | 126 | [6] |
| La Liga | Association football | Spain | 2013–14 | 20 | 1,933 | 97 | [7] |
| Serie A | Association football | Italy | 2013–14 | 20 | 1,699 | 85 | [6] |
| Ligue 1 | Association football | France/Monaco | 2013–14 | 20 | 1,498 | 75 | [6] |
| Nippon Professional Baseball | Baseball | Japan | - | 12 | 980 (JP¥140 bn) | 81.7 | [8] |
| Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | Association football | Brazil | 2012 | 20 | 919 (R$3 bn) | 45.9 | [9] |
| Russian Premier League | Association football | Russia | 2012–13 | 16 | 896 | 56 | [6] |
| Football League Championship | Association football | England/Wales | 2014–15 | 24 | 620 | 25.8 | [10] |
| Süper Lig | Association football | Turkey | 2012–13 | 18 | 551 | 30.6 | [6] |
| Liga MX | Association football | Mexico | – | 18 | 509.2 | 28.3(£22.6 m) | [11] |
| 2. Bundesliga | Association football | Germany | 2011–12 | 18 | 458 | 25.4 | [12] |
| Eredivisie | Association football | Netherlands | 2014–15 | 18 | 442 | 24.5 | [13] |
| Major League Soccer | Association football | USA/Canada | 2014 | 19 | 414.3 (US$461 m) | 23 | [14] |
